Rooting the Coby Kyros

18 December 2011

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This was tested with the MID7022. This newer version of the Kyros comes with Android 2.3 and APK Installer pre-installed. If you have a different MID version, stop at step 7 and refer to CyanogenMod site for correct ClockworkMod image file. I’m using Windows 7 for the following:

Open ROM Manager and choose Reboot into Recovery. Allow the superuser request. To navigate the recovery screen: MENU- = next(down), HOME/POWER = select, BACK = back

Go to Backup and Restore - Backup. This will create a backup of your entire system image onto your SD card. When it’s complete choose Reboot system now.

Because CyanogenMod doesn’t yet support a bunch of features (including the Kyros’ strange software-based volume up/down control), I’m keeping the (rooted) stock image but I’d rather have Google Market. Here’s how to install it:

Remount your SD card to your tablet, open APK Installer and install in the following order:

OneTimeInitializer.apk (the one with the blank name)

SetupWizard.apk

GoogleServicesFramework.apk

Vending.apk (name shows as Market)

Turn your tablet off and turn it on again.

Next time you press the home button, a window saying “Complete action using” will appear, mark “Use by default” and choose the “Launcher”. Also, the camera shortcut on your home screen will stop working, all you have to do is delete it and re-add it.

Once you have Market on there, you’ll find some things still missing. Here’s a link to the latest Netflix app (netflix.apk) (1.5.2 as of 12/25/2011), Adobe Flash (Flash_Player_v10.3.186.3.apk) (10.3.186.3 as of 12/25/2011) and Pandora.